Workers Compensation Paralegal Job at Ekspert Counsel, Mundelein, IL

  • Ekspert Counsel
  • Mundelein, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

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A growing litigation firm is seeking a Workers’ Compensation Litigation Paralegal with 1–2 years of relevant experience to join its Miami office.

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The paralegal will work closely with attorneys in managing and advancing workers’ compensation litigation matters, with responsibility for case management, legal research, drafting and filing, discovery, and trial preparation.

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This position is particularly well suited for a bilingual paralegal with hands-on workers’ compensation litigation experience who is comfortable managing deadlines, preparing legal documents, and supporting attorneys throughout the litigation process.

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Responsibilities

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  • Support attorneys throughout all phases of workers’ compensation litigation.
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  • Organize, maintain, and update litigation case files.
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  • Ensure pleadings, correspondence, discovery materials, medical records, and other case documents are accurate and readily accessible.
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  • Conduct legal and factual research to support case strategy and document preparation.
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  • Draft and proofread pleadings, motions, discovery requests, subpoenas, correspondence, and other legal documents.
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  • Coordinate and complete court and administrative filings.
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  • Assist attorneys with written discovery and other discovery-related matters.
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  • Gather, review, organize, and summarize relevant case materials.
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  • Assist with obtaining and organizing medical records and other supporting documentation.
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  • Track litigation deadlines and ensure timely completion of assignments and filings.
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  • Assist attorneys with deposition and hearing preparation.
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  • Coordinate trial preparation and related logistics.
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  • Prepare and maintain trial binders, exhibits, witness lists, and other trial materials.
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  • Communicate with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, medical providers, and other parties as needed.
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  • Manage multiple workers’ compensation matters and competing deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment.
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Qualifications

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  • 1–2 years of workers’ compensation litigation experience required.
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  • Prior experience supporting attorneys throughout the litigation process.
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  • Familiarity with pleadings, discovery, subpoenas, motions, and other litigation documents.
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  • Experience organizing and maintaining litigation case files.
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  • Strong legal research and document preparation skills.
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  • Strong organizational and case-management abilities.
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  • Excellent attention to detail.
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  • Ability to manage multiple cases, assignments, and deadlines simultaneously.
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  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a litigation team.
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  • Bilingual English/Spanish required.
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Compensation & Professional Development

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  • Salary: Up to $70,000, depending on experience.
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  • Full-time, onsite position based in Miami, Florida.
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  • Opportunity to gain substantive experience across all phases of workers’ compensation litigation.
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  • Hands-on exposure to discovery, legal drafting, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
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  • Opportunity to work closely with attorneys while taking meaningful responsibility for case management and litigation support.
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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office

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